Hawaii (D+20) is arguably the most ethnically diverse state in the union and is the only one (according to the 2010 Census) where Whites are not the largest group. It is 26% White, 7% Hispanic, 50% Asian and 16% “other”.

Status, May 25, 2016:
Lawyer and LG Mazie Hirono (b.1947) served three terms in the House before she was elected to the Senate with 61% in 2012. Hirono was born in Japan and is the first Buddhist in the Senate.

Status, Aug 31, 2016:
LG and former State Representative Brian Schatz (b.1972) was appointed to the Senate in late 2012 and won the special election in 2014 with 67%. The seat is up for a full six year term in 2016. The GOP nominated lawyer and former State Senator John Carroll.

Status, Aug 31, 2016:
The district (D+18) covers parts of Oahu, including Honolulu. It is 18% White and 61% Asian. Veteran and State Representative Mark Takai (b.1967) won this open seat with 51% in 2104, but was diagnosed with cancer and died in July. There will be a special election concurrent with the ordinary election in November. The Dems nominated lawyer and ex-Congresswoman Colleen Hanabusa to run for her old seat. The GOP is running businesswoman Shirlene Ostrov.

Status, Aug 31, 2016:
The district (D+21) contains the rest of Oahu and the remainder of the Hawaii islands. It is 33% White and 38% Asian. Veteran Tulsi Gabbard (b.1981) was first elected in 2012 and took 76% in 2014. She was born on American Samoa and is the only Hindu in Congress. The GOP is running real estate developer Angela Aulani Kaaihue.

Status, May 25, 2016:
The LG is nominated separately but elected on a ticket with the gubernatorial nominee. President of the State Senate Shan Tsutsui (b.1971) became LG when Brian Schatz was appointed to the US Senate.